Platinum Partners

The Government of Victoria is the executive administrative authority of the Australian state of Victoria.

Functioning within the scope of Victoria's status as a sub-national parliamentary constitutional monarchy, the Government was first formed in 1851, when Victoria first gained the right to responsible government. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, Victoria has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, Victoria ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters not in conflict with the Commonwealth.

Micro Focus is a leading global enterprise software company uniquely positioned to help customers extend existing investments while embracing new technologies in a world of Hybrid IT.

carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) is the largest online automotive, motorcycle and marine classifieds business in Australia. Attracting more Australians interested in buying or selling cars, motorcycles, trucks, caravans and boats than any other classified group of websites. Together with its subsidiaries employing more than 600 people in Australia, carsales.com Ltd. develops world leading technology and advertising solutions that drive its business around the world. The carsales.com Ltd. network has operations across the Asia Pacific region and has interests in leading automotive classified businesses in Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Colombia. Find out more at www.carsales.com.au or @carsales

GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. We provide engineering, architecture, environmental, advisory, digital and construction services to private and public sector clients.

Established in 1928 and privately owned by our people, GHD operates across five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America - and the Pacific region. We employ more than 9000 people in 200+ offices to deliver projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics across the entire asset value chain. Driven by a client-service led culture, we connect the knowledge, skill and experience of our people with innovative practices, technical capabilities and robust systems to create lasting community benefits.

Gold Partners

AGL is committed to helping shape a sustainable energy future for Australia. We operate the country’s largest electricity generation portfolio, we’re its largest ASX-listed investor in renewable energy, and we have more than 3.5 million customer accounts. Proudly Australian, with more than 180 years of experience, we have a responsibility to provide sustainable, secure and affordable energy for our customers. Our aim is to prosper in a carbon-constrained world and build customer advocacy as our industry transforms.

That’s why we have committed to exiting our coal-fired generation by 2050 and why we will continue to develop innovative solutions for our customers.

Event Partners

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement. It’s consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 32 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-2018).

Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem.

Our professionals bring bold, fresh thinking combined with technology, business and industry expertise to help fuel transformation and growth for our clients and their customers. Avanade has 30,000 digitally connected people across 24 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honors diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate.

Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation.

ATMC is a nationally recognized educational institute in the state of Victoria, Australia.

As a frontrunner in international education, the Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) provides a pathway for international students seeking higher education in the fields of Business and Management in Australia and abroad.

MEDIASMITH is a strategic media planning and buying agency that provides insights, direction, and results for clients that need to reach key decision makers in major verticals such as IT, funds management, banking, education, professional services, luxury and travel. We are well known for creating impressive value as well as the results needed to support the commercial objectives of our clients via impactful media campaigns; both digital and traditional. Working out of Sydney and London since 2004, our expert and versatile team focus on delivering the best optimised solutions possible. We have worked with ACS for 5 years to help them communicate to government, industry, and students about the importance of developing IT skills for the future economy. The pressure to do more with less and to prove campaign effectiveness is ever present. This is where our expertise proves invaluable to our clients.

Media Partner

Your Money is the TV and digital destination putting your money first. Our mission is to help Australians grow, protect and enjoy their wealth.

Formed by a ground-breaking partnership between Nine Entertainment Co. and Australian News Channel (a subsidiary of News Corp Australia), Your Money provides Australian consumers with a unique mix of journalism, information, entertainment and advocacy intended to bring to life their aspirations for financial wellbeing. It focuses on four key content verticals: business, wealth, real estate and lifestyle.